Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji to stop crowds

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6 個月前

STORY: This Instagramable view of Mount Fuji will soon be blocked.

Officials in a Japanese town are putting up a high barrier to obstruct a famous photo spot, which has been attracting so many visitors they have become an annoyance for locals.

Visitors have been flocking to the small town of Fuji-Kawaguchiko to capture the famous view: the coupling of Mount Fuji and a local convenience store.

The crowds have led to complaints of litter, danger to road traffic and illegal parking.

Local resident Haruhito Tsuchiya.

"I've seen people walk into roads, people using electronic kickboards without following traffic rules and getting into accidents. There have been many accidents involving foreign tourists recently."

The 8-foot high barrier is due for completion in the middle of May.

It's the latest sign of Japan's struggle to accommodate an unprecedented surge in visitors amid a slump in the nation's currency.

The weak yen has made Japan an irresistible bargain for travellers, which is good news for the economy, but has also raised concerns of "overtourism."